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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-3
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SH-2 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 5 years after the 6020 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-2 grades against the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus 6020

 SH-2 6020 
AnnouncedMarch 2015February 2010More modern by 63 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus SH-2

 6020 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus 6020

 SH-2 6020 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-2 versus Olympus 6020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 against the 6020.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and 6020.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to deliver greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
44
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
28
resolution is good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography info
Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography features
Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition (122g)
environment sealing
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
55
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-03-11 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $399 $279